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In Iraq, public outrage over austerity stymies reform plan

Like she had done for years, Nisrine Saleh arrived at the bank to withdraw her monthly pension, paid by Iraq's government. But this time, the $920 disbursement was more than $100 short. Cash was missing from nearly one million retired Iraqis' allowances in June, Prime Minister Mustafa...

The next stage: UK theatres adapt to social distancing

London's West End has traditionally drawn people from all over the world to see its shows but theatres have been forced to reinvent themselves because of the coronavirus outbreak. Fifteen million tickets are sold each year for performances including top attractions such as "The Phantom of...

Coronavirus leaves more Americans dead than WWI

With 740 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the United States has seen more people die from the pandemic than died in World War I, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The new figure, counted at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT) Tuesday, brought the country's total COVID-19 deaths up to...

Idlib: SAMS builds hospital for coronavirus patients

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Syrian-American Medical Association (SAMS) has built a new hospital for patients infected with coronavirus in northern Idlib province, local activists said. Ibrahim Abboud, The hospital director, said the hospital is a precautionary step to contain the Covid-19...